Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim tale, was quite a woman. Not only did she outwit the evil Haman and save the entire Jewish population of Persia, she did it all as a vegetarian. Or, by today’s ...

Despite being an unusual addition to a carrot cake (typically flavoured with cinnamon), caraway seeds work very well in this recipe. They’re not much to look at – tiny, banana-shaped brown seeds – but ...

Knowing your way around a spice cabinet is an important skill for any cook to master. But some spices can make things a bit ...